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Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 409 students

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3 stars

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Posted May 6, 2010

This school year 2009-2010 was my daughter's first year in public school. It was an adjustment for her coming from Catholic school. The Principal was great in helping us with our concerns and making the transition smooth. She is a very understanding and patient person and truly cares about all her students. I have a great repore with all my daughters excellent teachers. Also I feel welcomed when I visit the school. She had a great experience this school year and wishes she did not have to leave to go to middle school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2009

The school is parent friendly and always has a lot of activities for the kids. The new principal is very supportive and has high expectations for the students and staff
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2009

I like the school, it is friendly and provides a learning enviornment and fosters great attitude for learning
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2008

I am a parent of third grader at Jones. My son had a very difficult year in previous years. However, this year the school has a new principal. The school looks better and there are even improvements to the school grounds and student schedules. I contacted the new principal to discuss a private matter regarding my son and she not only returned the phone call but gave me a follow up call a few days later. My son is happier than he has ever been and we are looking forward to a great year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2008

Our three children lost interest in school continuously through the two years that they attended Jones Elementary. The teacher to student ratio is far more dismal than the 13 to 1 listed. The actual classroom enrollments for our children were 23, 21, and 24. The school's leadership is seriously lacking, and that is the main reason for the decline in the quality of education as we see it. A strong leader with a vision would do wonders for this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2006

I have had two children at Jones and have been involved at the school myself. The teachers are excellent, they work together and as a whole create a caring family atmosphere in the school. They will always take time to address individual needs and talk with parents. There is a new principal in the school (2005-2006) this year who has brought many changes. Not sure that all the changes are good, particularly since parent involvment is dropping this year and programs that the school used to offer, like family reading programs and parents visiting classrooms for children's presentations have been stopped. So far no new similar programs have been implemented.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2004

The school year of 2003-2004 was my son's first year in public school. I was pleased with the office personnel pleasant demeanor being the first hand of contact. I had a great repore with my childs teacher and they didn't hesitate to contact me if any concerns arrived. The school had a clean and pleasant atmosphere. The curriculum was not what we were use to but my son adjusted very well and he had a good year
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

78 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
27%

2007

 
 
56%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

70 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
37%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

54 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Title I93%
Special edn/a
Regular ed93%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

Reading

All Students84%
Female94%
Male74%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status89%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Title I84%
Special edn/a
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female83%
Male76%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status75%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Title I78%
Special edn/a
Regular ed81%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant78%

Reading

All Students82%
Female>95%
Male73%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Low socioeconomic status77%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I82%
Regular ed83%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female88%
Male73%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status74%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Title I79%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English78%
Not migrant79%

Reading

All Students84%
Female>95%
Male74%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status81%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I84%
Special edn/a
Regular ed86%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female71%
Male76%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Title I74%
Special edn/a
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant74%

Reading

All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I87%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

Writing

All Students60%
Female79%
Male41%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Low socioeconomic status50%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Title I60%
Special edn/a
Regular ed63%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English62%
Not migrant60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 51% 33%
White 30% 52%
Hispanic 13% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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35 West Main St
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 454-2131

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